Jocelyn
Girl name · English · French · Latin
Meaningmember of the Gauts · English
- US rank
- #393
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #50 in 2007
788 babies were named Jocelyn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 124 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1975–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Jocelyn you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Jocelyn
Jocelyn Angloma
French football player and manager (born 1965)
Choose Jocelyn and your child shares a first name with Jocelyn Angloma, a French football player and manager. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Jocelyn, like who?” Jocelyn Angloma's Wikipedia article is available in 32 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Jocelyn Angloma on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 2,040 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Jocelyn, 788 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jocelyn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJocelyn first shows up in US birth records in 1900, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 125 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2007, when it ranked #50. Today it's #393, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowJocelyn was 3.1× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 661 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 2,040.
- TrendJocelyn has slipped 124 places over the last five years and now sits at #393. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedJocelyn is most popular in North Dakota, where it ranks #162, followed by Nevada (#178) and West Virginia (#230). It's in the top 1,000 in 37 states.
- MeaningIn English, Jocelyn means “member of the Gauts”. Our records link it to English, French and Latin roots.
About the name Jocelyn
Jocelyn is a girl name of English, French and Latin origin meaning “member of the Gauts”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-lyn”. US birth records list Jocelyn for girls from 1900 to 2025, in 117 of those 126 years. Its best year was 2007, when it ranked #50 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #393, with 788 babies.
Origin:English namesFrench namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 2.0 | 500,000 girls |
| 1910s | 16 | 61,237 girls |
| 1920s | 40 | 25,107 girls |
| 1930s | 60 | 16,584 girls |
| 1940s | 48 | 21,022 girls |
| 1950s | 153 | 6,530 girls |
| 1960s | 154 | 6,493 girls |
| 1970s | 338 | 2,960 girls |
| 1980s | 510 | 1,961 girls |
| 1990s | 1,168 | 856 girls |
| 2000s | 2,071 | 483 girls |
| 2010s | 1,500 | 667 girls |
| 2020s | 590 | 1,694 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.9 | 257,732 boys |
| 1980s | 4.8 | 207,900 boys |
| 1990s | 6.3 | 158,479 boys |
| 2000s | 4.7 | 210,526 boys |
| 2010s | 0.8 | 1,206,897 boys |
Other spellings of Jocelyn
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Questions about the name Jocelyn
What does the name Jocelyn mean?
Jocelyn means “member of the Gauts” in English.
What is the origin of the name Jocelyn?
Jocelyn has English, French, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Jocelyn a boy or girl name?
Jocelyn is a girl name.
How popular is the name Jocelyn?
Jocelyn ranked #393 for US girls in 2025, given to 788 babies. Its best year was 2007 (#50).